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Yemen

Yemen emitted about 10.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 110th largest emitter. About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 5% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
10Mt

0.03% of the world · 110th largest

Per person
0.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−54%

+6% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.71bn t

0.04% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
11%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202410.12
202310.14
202210.40
202110.61
202010.76
201911.79
201811.50
20179.21
201610.04
201514.12
201426.59
201327.28
201220.47
201122.63
201025.82
200926.90
200824.54
200723.68
200623.91
200521.80
200420.11
200318.61
200216.71
200117.19
200015.83
199914.80
199812.93
199712.26
199611.38
199511.14
19949.96
19938.68
19929.93
19919.18
19909.57

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Yemen

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Yemen

Where Yemen's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 1.1%
  • Oil 87.6%
  • Solar 11.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Yemen in the world

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About Yemen's emissions

How much CO₂ does Yemen emit?

Yemen emitted about 10.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 110th largest emitter.

What are Yemen's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 5% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Yemen's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −54% compared with 2005 and +6% compared with 1990.

How much of Yemen's electricity is renewable?

11.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.